Side Entry Rotary Air Lock Valve

Side Entry feeders are used on applications involving relatively large particles that can not be reduced by shearing between the rotor blades on the housing at the inlet. Side entry feeders are also used where fine products by this shearing action might cause damage to the system or create hazard. The inlet and outlet flanges are offset. Material entering from the side settles into the pocket of the rotor and particles do not get trapped between the blade and the housing. This type of feeders operates at fix speed and about 40% of the pocket capacity.